Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA), Senior House Democrat on Congress’ Joint Economic Committee, issued the following statement on today’s GDP report showing the U.S. economy surpassed forecasts with 2.8 percent growth in the second quarter (Q2) of 2024:
“Today’s GDP report showed continued economic growth well ahead of expectations – more excellent news for the American people. The increased… Read more »
Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) and U.S. Representatives Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) and Don Beyer (D-VA-08) introduced the Appalachian Trail Centennial Act, bipartisan, bicameral legislation to strengthen the public-private partnerships that preserve, maintain, and manage national trails across the country. The legislation marks the upcoming 100th anniversary… Read more »
Today, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the general competition selection of the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality to receive approximately $150 million through two Climate Pollution Reduction Grants to implement community-driven solutions that tackle the climate crisis, reduce air… Read more »
Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) today introduced the National Urgent Recruitment for Skilled Employees (NURSE) Visa Act, legislation that would address the nationwide nursing shortage by making visas available to foreign nurses working in areas where the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has determined there is a nursing workforce shortage.
“Nurses are the backbone of our… Read more »
Members of Virginia’s congressional delegation announced today that they have written to Governor Glenn Youngkin urging him to take the necessary steps to allow Virginians the option of using the IRS Direct File program to file their future tax returns. The Treasury Department piloted Direct File for 2023 returns in a smaller group of states, which did not include Virginia, with strong… Read more »
Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) today announced the reintroduction of the Airborne Act, legislation that would incentivize non-residential building owners to conduct indoor air quality assessments (IAQ) and upgrade their ventilation and air filtration systems.
“Amid concerns about past and future pandemics, it is imperative that we work to improve the IAQ of our nation’s workplaces. Improving… Read more »
Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) today introduced the Fulbright Teacher's Loan Forgiveness Act, legislation to expand student debt relief qualification under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program for participants in the Fulbright Teacher Exchange and Teaching Assistant programs.
“Fulbright Teacher Exchange and Teaching Assistant program participants build international networks,… Read more »
Congressional Fusion Energy Caucus Co-Chairs Don Beyer (D-VA), Lori Trahan (D-MA), Jay Obernolte (R-CA), and Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN) today celebrated the signing of their Fusion Energy Act. The bipartisan legislation was included along with the Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy (ADVANCE) Act in the text of S. 870, broad energy legislation which… Read more »
The leaders of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC), including Co-Chairs Reps. Doris Matsui, Mike Quigley, and Paul Tonko, Vice Chairs Reps. Don Beyer, Matt Cartwright, Sean Casten, Chellie Pingree, and Katie Porter, and Chair Emeritus Rep. Gerry Connolly, released the following statement in response to the… Read more »
Today, Representative Bobby Scott (VA-03), a Vice Chair of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, along with Representatives Gerry Connolly (VA-11), Donald Beyer Jr. (VA-08), Abigail Spanberger (VA-07), Jennifer Wexton (VA-10), and Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) introduced the Virginia Plan to Reduce Gun Violence Act to enact a series of gun violence prevention measures at the federal… Read more »
